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Steph & Ayesha Curry to Create 150 “Little Free Libraries” Around Oakland
Brand New, Community, East Bay, Freebies, Oakland Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry and his wife Ayesha announced Wednesday plans to create 150 “Little Town Libraries” around Oakland to encourage neighborhood book sharing and childhood literacy. The initiative is a partnership between Eat. Learn. Play., a nonprofit founded by Stephen and Ayesha Curry, and Little Free Library, a more...
Bathrooms at 19th St. Oakland BART Station Have Reopened
Brand New, Oakland, Reopening, Transportation BART just recently reopened the restrooms at Oakland’s 19th Street Station. On Friday, February 25, 2022, U.S. Representative Barbara Lee helped mark the reopening of the newly remodeled 19th Street/Oakland Station restrooms, a project for which she played a major role in securing funding. Restrooms at 10 of BART’s underground stations have more...
New State Bill May Save Oakland Schools from Closure
Bay Area Updates, East Bay, Oakland, Support the Bay By Keith Burbank, Bay City News School closures in Oakland could be avoided thanks to a bill introduced Wednesday in the state Assembly. Assemblymember Mia Bonta, D-Oakland, introduced Assembly Bill 1912, which doesn’t stop the closure and consolidation plan Oakland school board members voted on Wednesday, but could pave the way more...
Oakland to Close (Or Merge) Nearly a Dozen Schools by 2023
Bay Area Updates, East Bay, Goodbye, Oakland The Oakland Unified School District Board of Education narrowly approved a measure to close or merge nearly a dozen schools during a contentious meeting that began Tuesday night and lasted into the early morning hours Wednesday. The measure is an effort to confront an expected budget deficit and has brought protests more...
Oakland Coliseum Hosts Memorial for NFL Legend John Madden
Goodbye, Oakland A memorial for John Madden, former broadcaster and Super Bowl-winning coach for the Oakland Raiders, has been changed, the family announced Monday. The memorial will be held on Februrary 14, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. at the RingCentral Coliseum in Oakland. An earlier announcement said the memorial was going to be held more...
Free Family Admission to Oakland Zoo at Pop-Up Vaccine Clinic
Bay Area Favorites, Oakland, Vaccines Oakland Zoo is hosting two pop-up COVID vaccination clinics, on February 5 & 26, 2022. Receive your free COVID-19 vaccine/booster at Oakland Zoo’s pop-up clinic and get a free Oakland Zoo Family Pass*, good for a one-day admission for 2 adults and 2 children, plus free parking for one vehicle (a $98 more...
Oakland Moves One Step Closer Toward New A’s Waterfront Ballpark
Bay Area Updates, Oakland By Keith Burbank, Bay City News Following a recommendation by the Oakland Planning Commission on Wednesday evening, the City Council will consider whether to certify an environmental report for a new Oakland A’s ballpark in the city. The City Council likely will consider whether to certify the Final Environmental Impact Report at more...
Oakland Zoo Celebrates 100th Birthday in 2022
Bay Area Favorites, Bay Area Updates, Celebrations, East Bay, Oakland Oakland Zoo is celebrating 100 years this year. 1922 was quite the year. You could buy a brand-new car for about $1,000, automated telephone service just began, the White House installed its first radio, Betty White was born, and five zoos opened worldwide. One of those was the Oakland Zoo. This is the more...
Oakland To Require Proof of Vaccination at Indoor Public Locations (Feb. 1)
Brand New, COVID-19 Updates, Oakland, Vaccines Effective February 1, 2022, proof of vaccination will be required for people 12 years and older to enter the following indoor public locations in Oakland: Establishments or events where food or drink is served including restaurants, bars, coffee houses, clubs, and banquet halls Entertainment venues, theaters, concert venues, museums, and recreation facilities Gyms, more...
Oakland “Jeopardy” Champ Robbed Near Lake Merritt
Crime, Oakland By Keith Burbank Bay City News Oakland resident and reigning “Jeopardy!” game show champ Amy Schneider was robbed Sunday, she said in a Twitter post Monday. A gunman and another person robbed Schneider just after 3:30 p.m. in the 200 block of Lenox Avenue in Oakland’s Adams Point neighborhood, near Lake Merritt, more...
Oakland To Require Vaccine Proof for Restaurants & Gyms Starting Feb. 1
COVID-19 Updates, Oakland, Vaccines By Keith Burbank, Bay City News People visiting several types of facilities in Oakland as well as City Hall must now provide proof of vaccination to get inside. The City Council voted unanimously Tuesday afternoon to approve the requirement in an effort to boost the vaccination rate in the city. Seventy-six percent more...
Oakland Coliseum Site Will Get 30,000 Living Wage Jobs for Residents
Bay Area Updates, Community, Oakland By Keith Burbank, Bay City News Oakland city leaders announced their vision Thursday for the Oakland Coliseum site where they see 30,000 more residents employed as the site is redeveloped. The leaders led by Ray Bobbitt, founder of the African American Sports and Entertainment Group, announced their “30K 4 O-A-K” plan at more...
Oakland May Add License Plate Readers & Cameras
Crime, Oakland By Keith Burbank, Bay City News License plate readers and vehicle recognition cameras may come to on- and off-ramps and state highways in and around Oakland, after Mayor Libby Schaaf asked Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday to have the cameras installed in the city to curb violent crime. On Monday, the 131st more...
$6 Million in Refunds Coming to Oakland Residents
Oakland By Keith Burbank, Bay City News A legal wrangling is settled over the cost of bringing recycling bins to the curb at multi-family buildings in Oakland, according to the City Attorney’s Office. Oakland City Council members on Tuesday afternoon approved a settlement following a lawsuit against California Waste Solutions. Lawyers for the more...
Oakland Will Expand Police Department by 60 Officers
Bay Area Updates, Oakland Oakland will have two more police academies over the next two fiscal years to hire more sworn officers into the Oakland Police Department, the Oakland City Council voted on Tuesday evening. The hiring would allow the city to meet the requirements of Measure Z, a parcel tax approved by voters in more...
